When to plant in Richmond Heights, OH
USDA Zone 7aRichmond Heights, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
These dates come from a station roughly 15 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Richmond Heights (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Richmond Heights, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CLEVELAND BURKE AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Richmond Heights’s own odds, recorded at CLEVELAND BURKE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 20 | Apr 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 8 | Mar 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 8 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Richmond Heights, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Richmond Heights planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Richmond Heights, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in Richmond Heights around April 8 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Richmond Heights, OH?
Expect Richmond Heights's first fall frost near November 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Richmond Heights in?
Richmond Heights is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Richmond Heights?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Richmond Heights (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 8 to the first fall frost near November 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Richmond Heights?
In Richmond Heights, start tomato seeds indoors around February 11–February 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 15 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Euclid · 4 km
- South Euclid · 4 km
- Lyndhurst · 5 km
- Wickliffe · 6 km
- Mayfield Heights · 7 km
- East Cleveland · 7 km
- Cleveland Heights · 7 km
- University Heights · 8 km
Frost dates recorded at CLEVELAND BURKE AP, 15 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Richmond Heights, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00004853. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/richmond-heights.